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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,615.40, 71,332.38 and 29,575.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,615.40, 71,332.38 and 29,575.08 is: 44,306.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,615.40 : 71,332.38 = 29,575.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,615.40/71,332.38 = 29,575.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,615.40x = 71,332.38 × 29,575.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,615.40x = 2,109,660,845.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,660,845.09/47,615.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,306.27

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